Most African Health Systems Waste Resources on Maternal and Child Care, Study Finds
A two-stage analysis of 46 African countries finds that 74 percent of health systems fall below best-practice efficiency in maternal, ...
Tag: Maternal health
One in Eight New Mothers Has Insomnia Disorder Six Weeks After Giving Birth
A prospective diagnostic study found that 13 percent of women met criteria for insomnia disorder six weeks after childbirth, with ...
Cash Transfers Tested as a Tool to Slow Biological Ageing in Children and Mothers
A randomised controlled trial has investigated whether unconditional cash transfers can alter epigenetic measures of ageing and cognitive development in ...
Mobile Phones in Pregnancy: Landmark Review Finds Signals for Fetal Heart and Preterm Birth
A systematic review of twenty human studies finds the most consistent evidence linking maternal mobile phone use to altered fetal ...
Wearable Sensors Track Sleep and Movement Across Pregnancy, Study Finds
A small feasibility study found that pregnant participants could wear a research-grade accelerometer around the clock and complete text-message sleep ...
Generous SNAP Eligibility Linked to Less Partner Violence and Postpartum Depression
A new study of over 66,000 U.S. mothers finds that states with more expansive SNAP eligibility show significantly lower rates ...
Placental Growth Factor as a Triage Test: Weighing the Clinical Evidence
A new analysis in npj Women's Health evaluates whether placental growth factor blood testing can safely and effectively triage women ...
Low Birth Volumes and Finances Drive Hospital Obstetric Closures, Study Finds
A JAMA Health Forum study finds that lower birth volume, unprofitability, proximity to another obstetric hospital and for-profit status are ...
Extreme Heat Raises Preterm Birth Risk, Global Meta-Analysis Finds
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of 49 studies across 13 countries finds that extreme heat exposure significantly increases the ...
Just One in Five Nigerian Women Get WHO-Recommended Eight Antenatal Visits
A national analysis of Nigerian survey data shows only 17 percent of pregnant women meet the WHO's eight-contact antenatal care ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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